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Due to a busy workload, we need additional temporary support to help manage the student caseload and support the team – for this you must be able to hit the ground running from the outset.</p>\n<p>Using your prior experience, you will help meet the needs of students on a range of study, personal, and welfare issues. This includes delivering effective and timely interventions and working collaboratively to champion student wellbeing. You will provide information, advice, and guidance to students as well as develop and deliver initiatives and training for staff and students. You will also be involved in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions made by the wider Safeguarding Team.</p>\n<p>Your work will require you to build rapport with students in the online world and navigate complex situations in a calm and professional manner. Working with your immediate colleagues and colleagues across UCEM, you will ensure the best outcomes for our students.</p>\n<p>You must have relevant experience within an education (or similar) setting and be prepared to learn quickly. For the full job specification and contact details: <a href=\"https://www.ucem.ac.uk/current-vacancies/\">https://www.ucem.ac.uk/current-vacancies/</a></p>\n<p>At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.&nbsp;</p>\n<p><em>University&nbsp;College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. 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You will oversee all transactional matters in the operational property portfolio, managing both your own high profile transactions and that of the team reporting into you. You will provide advice to a team of property asset managers who are also working on new lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease surrenders, dilapidations, and service charges. You will be responsible for ensuring the management and administration of service charge accounts has been completed and will be familiar with a variety of surveying disciplines including but not limited to valuation, business rates, planning and development. </p>\n<p><strong>Skills and experience needed:</strong></p>\n<p>You will need willingness and flexibility to participate in a range of projects and day to day activities. The post holder will build and maintain strong relationships with the team, other Council services, Councillors, tenants, and contractors/suppliers. 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Based in our attractive offices by the River Wey in Guildford town centre which is a short walk from the railway station, you can take advantage of everything that Guildford has to offer.<strong> </strong></p>\n</div>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. 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Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.</p>\n<p>We work closely with health professionals and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.</p>\n<p>We have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.</p>\n<p>We know there can be pressures working in adult social care, so we make sure our staff are well supported.  You will receive regular supervision and access to training.  We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential.  We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together. </p>\n<p>We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest Council.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<p>Manage a small complex caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.</p>\n<p>To undertake role of Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis.</p>\n<p>To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.</p>\n<p>To take a strengths-based approach to support people living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life.</p>\n<p>To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.</p>\n<p>To take an evidence-based approach to practice.</p>\n<p>To provide leadership, supervision, peer support and to act as a role model for the experienced social work team.</p>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interview date tbc</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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An enhanced DBS check is required for this position and all qualifications will be verified. 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As BFfC’s Independent Fostering Agency (IFA), we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our staff enjoy many of the same benefits as Council employees, including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service. </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We are closely integrated with BFfC’s Children’s Social Care services and also work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are members of the SESLIP (South-East Sector Led Improvement Programme) which is a DfE initiative aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of foster carers by local authorities. We also work closely with our local Foster Carers’ Association to hear the voice of Foster Carers, and this is central to shaping our service delivery.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Our main aim is to provide local foster placements for Reading Children Looked After, who need to live apart from their families, that protect and enhance the lives of these children, enabling them to lead happy, healthy and successful lives with dedicated Foster Carers.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">About the Team/role </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We are seeking to develop our IFA service in line with the changing expectations of the courts around permanence through fostering being a suitable long-term care option of Children Looked After, and the need to increase our in-house fostering resource and to reduce the numbers of children being placed away from the Reading area. 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In addition, as part of our social work team you will help us to provide a level of out of hours support to our carers, on a rota basis, during the evening and at weekends, in order to assist them to maintain high standards of care for all children who are placed with them (an extra allowance is paid for this).</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Essential Qualification/Experience: </strong></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Social Work Qualification – Diploma in Social Worker, BA or equivalent.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Social Work England (SWE) registration.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Being able to understand and apply knowledge of the legal, social, economic, and ecological context of social work practice.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Having a good understanding of the range of issues relevant to fostering services, including relevant fostering legislation and standards.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Being reasonable computer literate, including the ability and confidence to use email, to access the internet, and to use basic IT systems to maintain electronic records.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Having a good understanding of safeguarding policies, in particular:</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The role of the LADO</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Handling Allegation/Standards of Care Management</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Child Protection and Working Together. </li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">Our offer </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We offer a very supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to be creative and focus on innovative and ambitious interventions that leads to sustainable change for children placed with our Foster Carers.  We seek to be supportive of our staff, to work respectfully and collaboratively with colleagues and carers, and to consistently work in ways that uphold our company values.  We offer a competitive salary along with a range of benefits:<br class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Relocation Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">26 days’ holiday (from 1 April 2023) plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season ticket loans</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local discounts</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Free parking</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Post specific training will be made available to the successful applicant dependent on previous experience.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Training will also be made available around:</p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Relevant BFfC IFA policies, procedures and Practice Guidance</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The BFfC Mosaic records system</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Professional supervision will be available and Individual objectives will be set as part of your continuous professional development and reviewed through professional supervision and annual appraisals (with a six-monthly review).</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Inclusion and Diversity</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. 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The candidate should have good subject knowledge and a desire to bring their own plans and resources to bear in lively classrooms full of enthusiastic, engaged and motivated students.<br><br>Our students follow the OCR GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language specifications, with everyone in the cohort expected to gain both qualifications. The summer 2024 cohort achieved 68% Grades 9 to 7 in GCSE English Language, and 80% Grades 9 to 7 in GCSE English Literature. We also have an enthusiastic group of around thirty A Level (OCR) English Literature students; the summer 2024 A Level cohort achieved an 100% A* to B record.<br><br>We are closely involved with the University of Reading’s Secondary English Initial Teacher Training course, and the department has a track record of supporting new colleagues and fostering their professional interests. <br><br>We also maintain several other local and national partnerships, including projects with the BBC, the University of Aston, the English and Media Centre, The Globe Players, RABBLE Theatre, Write Path and Igniting Writing, as well as networks with English and Literacy departments at schools in Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire and Greater London. <br><br>Department colleagues work very closely with our excellent Learning Resource Centre team to stage an annual Book Festival featuring visiting authors and workshops and support a number of thriving student-led literary clubs (including junior and senior creative writing). <br><br>The school also has its own Poet Laureate and an annual essay writing competition, both run by colleagues in the Department. <br><br>We would love our new colleague to contribute to the extra-curricular provision we offer and welcome them indulging their own interests and specialities.<br><br>This is a successful department (rated as Outstanding by OFSTED in the last subject-specific visit) and has the capacity and flexibility to offer an exciting opportunity to an eager applicant.<br><br>At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. <br><br>We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.<br><br><strong>To apply and for more information please go to: <a href=\"https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136449/EDV-2024-RS-62525\">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136449/EDV-2024-RS-62525</a> <br><br></strong><strong>Visit the School website for more information - <a href=\"https://www.reading-school.co.uk/vacancies\">https://www.reading-school.co.uk/vacancies</a></strong><br><br><strong>If you have any queries regarding our current vacancies or the Safer Recruitment process, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:hr@reading-school.co.uk\">hr@reading-school.co.uk</a> or by telephone: 0118 901 5600</strong><br><br>Deadline for Applications: Tuesday 7th January 2025</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,650 to £49,084 Per year","publishDate":"2024-11-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ce971630-d390-4715-a16e-e334ab921eee.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b727b758-b1c5-4756-bb30-98f9169daa67","title":"Teaching Assistant - The Ridgeway Primary School","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Required for January 2025 - Fixed term until 31st August 2025 - Term time only <strong>- </strong>3 days a week (flexible with days required) – 19.5 hours per week</p>\n<p><br>We are looking for a self-motivated and patient Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team. Experience is preferred but not essential.<br><br></p>\n<p><em>“Pupils are enthusiastic and conscientious learners”</em></p>\n<p><em>“Pupils <span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span><span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span><span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span>and staff have very positive <span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span>relationships which create a harmonious learning environment throughout the school.” (Ofsted, June 2019)</em></p>\n<p><em> </em></p>\n<p>The Ridgeway is a nurturing and friendly school situated within a diverse community in South Reading, with enthusiastic, happy pupils who enjoy learning and a committed and highly motivated team. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In order to support this position and to secure excellent outcomes for our pupils, we can offer ongoing training and professional development.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>We are looking for professionals who:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are qualified to at least Level 3;</li>\n<li>Able to plan and deliver specialist learning support to targeted groups of children;</li>\n<li>Demonstrate a nurturing and inclusive approach to all children and their families;</li>\n<li>Have high expectations for children’s learning and behaviour, and can apply these consistently;</li>\n<li>Can build positive relationships with children, colleagues, professionals and parents.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Please email Rachel Wiggins - Office Manager - <a href=\"mailto:officemanager@theridgeway.reading.sch.uk\">officemanager@theridgeway.reading.sch.uk</a> for more details or visit the school website - <a href=\"https://www.theridgewayprimary.net/\">https://www.theridgewayprimary.net</a> </strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Closing date: Applications will be considered upon receipt</p>\n<p>Interview date: To be confirmed</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. <em>The Ridgeway Primary School is committed to inclusion and equity. <br><br>We welcome talented applicants from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£11,991 Per year","publishDate":"2024-11-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-15T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c6bb3a26-e6ed-47f8-b461-b910e46c66f1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"87555a51-9e4f-4769-857a-c9afd75296fa","title":"Technical Officer (Food Health and Safety)","employer":"Rushmoor Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rushmoor Borough Council, Farnborough Rd, Farnborough, Hampshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week</strong><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>Salary Grade G4: £32,654 to £38,626  </span></p>\n<p><span>Essential Car User Allowance</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>Local Government Pension Scheme</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>Are you looking for a great opportunity to develop your Environmental Health aspirations? Come to Rushmoor and make a difference!</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>We’re seeking a very keen and enthusiastic officer to work alongside our experienced team to support our businesses and residents, in our commercial food and health & safety service and, as necessary, support our other EH roles.</span><span> </span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>In return for the additional training and development opportunities we’ll offer, you’ll be able to demonstrate you are already on a pathway to achieving the necessary competencies to deliver food safety regulation, and to make appropriate health & safety interventions e.g. you may already have IOSH Technical membership (TechIOSH) or equivalent. You’ll also be able to demonstrate experience in a regulatory environment.</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>Most importantly you will be confident and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills with a keen desire to deliver high-quality, </span><span>customer-focused </span><span>services whilst working to demanding targets with little supervision. </span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Oliver Robinson, Principal Food/Health and Safety Officer on 01252 398398.</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span>Please apply as soon as possible, as we will close the post once we have found a suitable candidate.</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Closing date: 15</strong></span><span><strong><sup>th</sup></strong></span><span><strong> December 2024</strong></span><span> </span></p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 to £38,626","publishDate":"2024-11-28T15:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-15T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/90ed00f2-bf17-4abf-98c8-b2362833349b.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"facfc01c-66a1-493f-9dfa-114580aa5097","title":"Case Officer (Housing Solutions)","employer":"Surrey Heath Borough Council","department":"","location":"Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Grade                     SH05</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Contract                12 Month Maternity Cover  </strong></p>\n<p>Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>Are you able to work with individuals and families to identify their key needs and support them to resolve their housing situation?</p>\n<p>Can you tell when you need to hold someone's hand to get them to a solution or when you can offer advice to help someone resolve their housing situation themselves?</p>\n<p>Can you make the connection between people's varying needs to identify a pathway that leads them to settled housing?</p>\n<p>Can you find and work with the various agencies or networks that can help you help our residents?</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>With knowledge of housing and homelessness law, understanding of welfare benefits and social care and a minimum of one year working in frontline service delivering advice and support, we are looking for a committed Case Officer to work with families and individuals at risk of homelessness to find housing solutions, either in their current home or through a planned move.</p>\n<p>You will have excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, be able to build positive and motivating relationships with clients, and have a strong ethos of joint working with partner agencies.</p>\n<p>You will be able to demonstrate that through your knowledge and communication skills you have a track record in finding positive outcomes for customers and contributing to service development.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:     Sunday 5th January 2025   </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date:  Thursday 9th January 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>Contact details</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Large, Housing Solutions Manager on 01276 707347, <a href=\"mailto:lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk\">lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Our Commitment</strong></p>\n<p>Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,872 - £38,723 per annum","publishDate":"2024-11-28T15:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1828e14c-5f1c-4a57-903f-01e8f1a702eb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"880838c6-9e01-4fea-9009-a5e5f51f7936","title":"Lunch Time Play Worker","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"The Pines School","location":"The Pines School, Hanworth Road, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Lunch Time Play Worker - Nursery - Temporary</strong></p>\n<p><strong>January 2025</strong></p>\n<p>The Pines School is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Lunch Time Play Worker to join our friendly hard working team. Our Lunch Time Play Worker will work across the whole school with direction from our play leader. You will be encouraging children to eat their lunch together, provide a safe, fun and inclusive play opportunities. Ideally the candidate will be paediatric first aid trained or be happy to undertake this training soon after the appointment.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning and will have experience of working with primary age range children.</p>\n<p><em>‘An atmosphere of partnership and purpose can be felt throughout this school. There is a shared high ambition to ensure every pupil is an eager learner who achieves well. Staff prioritise developing caring relationships will pupils, providing thoughtful nurture and care. Classrooms and communal areas are therefore kind and calm places. Pupils feel safe and say that bullying is rare. Children of all ages are proud of their good behaviour. One pupil said, ‘I love it here and never want to leave.’</em> – Ofsted Jan 23</p>\n<p>The Pines is a vibrant Primary school with a Nursery.  We are well resourced and we have extensive outside space along with a Specialist Resource Provision. There are currently 310 children on roll.</p>\n<p>At The Pines there has been rapid improvement in the quality of education, behaviour & attitudes and personal development and we are very proud to have been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2023. We will continue to focus on improving the outcomes for our children. This is an exciting time to join us and our amazing team.</p>\n<p>The school is located in the Hanworth estate which is on the outskirts of Bracknell town and is within very easy access of many amenities.  The 'Look Out’ environmental area, Bracknell Sports Centre and Swimming Pool, David Lloyd Health Club, the South Hill Park Theatre & Arts Centre are all well within walking distance with skating, bowling, cinemas and a leisure pool nearby.</p>\n<p><strong>We can offer you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive ethos</li>\n<li>Happy, motivated children who enjoy coming to school</li>\n<li>A caring, committed team of staff</li>\n<li>A commitment to professional development for all staff</li>\n<li>Supportive teams who work well together</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Friday 6th December, midday. However applications will be reviewed upon submittal and we may close the advert early.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: To be confirmed.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Start date – As soon as possible.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Hours: 11.15noon – 1.15pm, 10 hours per week, term time only, Temporary until April 2025 with the potential to be extended.</strong></p>\n<p>Bracknell Grade K: SCP2-SCP3 £23,656 - £24,027 + London Weighting pro rata</p>\n<p><strong>Actual Salary: approx. £12.26 - £12.45 per hour</strong></p>\n<p>At The Pines we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment, which includes an online search.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£0 - £9,999","publishDate":"2024-11-28T13:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-06T12:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/01b4ada9-7a63-48d4-85e4-31d457b2c467.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fdead125-6f98-4641-8035-d55df55ce977","title":"Level 3 Nursery Practitioner","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"Sandy Lane Primary School","location":"Sandy Lane Primary School, Sandy Lane, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">We are looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT and become an integral member of our Sandy Lane Nursery Team.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are </span><em class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">‘Always Learning’</span></em><span class=\"customHTML\">.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Main responsibilities:</span></strong></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To work as part of the Nursery Team under the direction of the Nursery Teacher.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To provide safe, high quality EYFS education and care for children aged 3-4 years, which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting.</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The post holder is responsible to the Nursery Teacher</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The post holder will adhere to the school’s values and vision; abiding by the agreed policies and procedures to ensure provision is of the highest quality</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The post holder will interact on a professional level with all colleagues and establish and maintain good working relationships which will promote the development and effective delivery of the EYFS curriculum and maximise children’ achievement.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The post holder will be responsible for the pastoral care and safeguarding of the children within their session, class or groups, ensuring that children’s safety, wellbeing and welfare are at the forefront of all they do.</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">You will need:</span></strong></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">NNEB, CACHE Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">GCSE English and maths grade C/4 or above</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">2-3 years' post-qualification experience</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Sound understanding of early childhood development and learning</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Understanding of EYFS framework</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A solid understanding of Child Protection / Safeguarding issues and procedures.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Experience of working with or caring for children ideally in a variety of early years’ settings.</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong><span class=\"customHTML\">What’s in it for you:</span></strong></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Professional development and career progression</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Generous pension scheme</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">An Employee Assistance Programme</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Gym Discounts</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Free eye tests</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Green car scheme</span></li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Being part of a great team and expanding organisation</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Please download the recruitment pack for further information.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Closing date for receipt of applications is<strong class=\"customHTML\"> 10th December 2024</strong></span><strong class=\"customHTML\">.</strong><span class=\"customHTML\"> We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. </span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. 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In this role, you'll work alongside the Scheme Manager, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the residential apartments and community facilities. You'll be responsible for key areas such as managing voids, arrears, and ensuring compliance with fire safety standards. Effective communication with residents and stakeholders is at the heart of what you'll do, ensuring everyone feels supported and engaged. You'll also work closely with the Asset team to deliver improvements that enhance the living environment.<br><br>In summary, you will help residents live independently in a positive, supportive environment, making sure their needs are met and that they feel empowered. You'll be responsible for managing health and safety compliance, including achieving fire safety targets, to ensure a safe living space for everyone. You will also oversee voids, arrears, and the day-to-day operations of the scheme, ensuring smooth and efficient management. 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In the business this role will be known as Deputy Scheme Manager. <br><br><strong>Our Values:</strong><br>At our core, we believe in being kind, doing the right thing, loving new ideas, celebrating diversity, keeping our promises, and pulling together as a team.<br><br><strong>Benefits:</strong><ul> <li>30 days' annual leave (pro-rated) plus bank holidays</li> <li>Flexible benefits scheme, including healthcare, dental care, and more</li> <li>4x Life Assurance</li> <li>Paid apprenticeship programs and professional qualifications</li> <li>Two paid volunteering days each year</li> <li>Family-friendly policies</li> <li>Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1</li>\n</ul><strong>Ready to Apply?</strong><br>Please click 'Apply Now' and submit your CV along with a brief personal statement about why you'd be a great fit for this role.<br><br>If you have any questions, feel free to email Chloe Singleton, Talent Specialist, at Chloe.Singleton@peabody.org.uk.<br><br>Join us in creating a welcoming, independent living environment where residents can flourish!<br><br><strong>Interviews will be taking place week commencing 16th December</strong><br><br><strong>As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.</strong>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£14,140.50 a year","publishDate":"2024-11-28T01:11:26.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-11T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0b961eb5-65f4-49f2-9183-a70b8d29e453.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e39e3c1e-62da-49fc-bcf7-9020f82369ae","title":"Early Years Practitioner - Blagdon Nursery School","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Required ASAP - 35 hours a week - Term time only, plus 5 INSET days - Permanent</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Early Years Practitioner to work in this large and busy Nursery School with children aged between 2-4 years.   <br><br>Blagdon Nursery has been at the heart of the Whitley community for over 80 years.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>We can offer:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>an opportunity to work <span class=\"jobDetsMarker\"></span>in an exemplary Early Years setting</li>\n<li>the opportunity to develop your skills and experience throughout our Federation of three exemplary Nursery Schools</li>\n<li>training and continuous professional development</li>\n<li>a positive and enthusiastic staff, who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children</li>\n<li>the benefits of working for the Local Authority, including pension scheme and the employee assistance scheme</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The successful candidates will:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>be qualified to Level 3 in Early Years Education and Childcare</li>\n<li>have a working knowledge of the updated Early Years Foundation Stage and of child development; 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Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.</p>\n<p><strong><br>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>This is a new post within an established service designed to support the development of our edge of care offer. The role will develop in line with our increased understanding of what works locally and informed by emerging evidence-informed practice supporting our wish to respond flexibly and further strengthen our model of delivery. The post holder will manage Key Workers who work with children of all age groups and families where there are identified risks in relation to family breakdown or where there is a need to support families where children are being reunified following a period in care.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The post holder will develop positive relationships and deliver effective supervision / case management to ensure workers provide evidence-informed interventions with families including trauma-informed, systemic, restorative, and motivational practice to support young people and their families in achieving positive outcomes and in addressing issues in order to mitigate the risks associated with extra familial harm and increase safety.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Role Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the edge of care team in the development and delivery of bespoke support packages and effective evidence-informed interventions that recognise the lived experience of the individuals and families and seek to address underlying issues and current concerns and build on strengths in order to achieve positive outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead on the development of a Team Around the Worker multi-disciplinary approach to supporting young people and families on the edge of care that is able to flexibly respond to emerging needs, themes and trends.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work closely with Children’s Social Care and Youth Justice teams to ensure identification of young people and families who are eligible for edge of care services are appropriately identified and that processes are in place to enable them to identify access to swift support.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work closely with the Service Manager and collaboratively with partners to further develop the edge of care model and establish how relevant services and agencies will interlink and align.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liaise with services and agencies across voluntary, community and statutory sectors to establish a clear pathway to support for vulnerable young people on the edge of care.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Model and embed trauma-informed, restorative and motivational practice in approaches to management, supervision and delivery.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead on implementing and embedding agreed frameworks eg. 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Liaise and work collaboratively with managers within partner agencies to resolve any issues swiftly, and to develop quality and capacity within the service.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide support flexibly in response to young people’s and families’ needs including early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends where needed and appropriate managed within a flexible 37-hour week.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake or ensure that professional supervision of staff appraisals and staff development activities are in place to a high standard.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure reports on performance and information is in line with national and local requirements where needed.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to and participate in analysis and use of service performance data to improve the effectiveness and impact of service delivery.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authorise and manage expenditures within prescribed delegated budget; contribute to resource planning for area of responsibility; monitor and evaluate contracts supporting packages of support or service delivery as required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement operational guidance for the service.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in and Chair any relevant meetings/ panels and ensure those chaired by other staff within your team are effective.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Model leadership competencies and behaviours that continuously develop staff and services.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take personal responsibility for identifying and meeting your own development and training needs.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake any other duties that are deemed appropriate to the nature, level and grade of the post, as may be required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise your line manager of any significant incident, event or identified trend, in order to ensure effective and timely management and resolution.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake delegated duties on behalf of Service Managers, as required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to development of strategy/services/policies as requested; ensuring service delivery is within relevant legislation and regulation.</li>\n<li>Demonstrate openness to own learning and development and openness to sharing skills and experience with others. This includes a commitment to training, embedding evidenced-informed practice and new ways of working with young people and families.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practice & confidence to embed anti discriminatory practice into daily work.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure practice is in accordance with legislation and Reading Borough Council/Brighter Futures for Children’s policies and procedures with particular reference to Health & Safety, Child Protection, and safeguarding children.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>To take reasonable care of your own health and safety and co-operate with management, so far is necessary, to enable compliance with the company’s health and safety rules and legislative requirements</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>To undertake such personal training as may be deemed necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brighter Futures for Children is a dynamic organisation which recognises the need to respond flexibly to changing demands and circumstances. While this job description provides a summary of functions and responsibilities of the post, this may need to be adapted or adjusted to meet changing circumstances.  Such changes would be commensurate with the grading of the post.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Essential Qualifications:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification plus continued Registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Management experience in a children’s services setting with evidence of continued professional development.</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of the complexity and contexts of vulnerabilities and risks that young people experience and the complex needs of families where children are on the edge of care.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Essential knowledge, skills and experience:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substantial experience and direct management experience within a children’s services setting with families requiring intensive support.</li>\n<li>Experience of effective risk assessment and risk management in case work, including using professional supervision as required.</li>\n<li>Effective use of quality performance management systems covering quality assurance as well as impact and effectiveness of services.</li>\n<li>Experience of effectively and productively chairing complex meetings.</li>\n<li>Experience of building and maintaining effective partnerships with other agencies and schools to improve the outcomes for children and families.</li>\n<li>Experience and knowledge of the legal and social care policy framework.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><br></strong><strong>Please include relevant information within the application form referencing qualifications gained.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.</p>\n<p><strong><br>Our offer</strong></p>\n<p>We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li>Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li>Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Inclusion and Diversity</strong></p>\n<p>We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.</p>\n<p>We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Asking for Adjustments</strong></p>\n<p>Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.</p>\n<p>If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Closing date: 13 December 2024</p>\n<p>Interview date: To be confirmed.</p>\n<p><br>We look forward to hearing from you!</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£50,000 - £74,999","publishDate":"2024-11-27T11:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-13T11:44:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/339da23f-1b55-4675-9216-d41b2f58c376.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9d9afeee-93f6-44fb-916e-ec1ee577b625","title":"School Effectiveness Officer","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Brighter Futures for Children</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Full-time, Permanent post</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">(We would consider part-time applications/job share)</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"> </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Soulbury Scale, SCP 20-23 (</strong>£65794-£69586)<strong class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"></strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">About us</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Brighter Futures for Children is an independent, not-for-profit-company, wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services to children and families in Reading.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">About the role</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">To evaluate and advise on school effectiveness and work in partnership with head teachers, school governors, academy sponsors and other stakeholders to support the drive for high educational standards for all children and young people in Reading, particularly those vulnerable to educational under-achievement.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Key responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To work in partnership with head teachers, school governors, academy sponsors and other stakeholders to support the drive for high educational standards for all children and young people, particularly for children vulnerable to educational under achievement.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To evaluate school effectiveness and provide assurance to Service Managers, School Governors and Headteachers</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To implement, in conjunction with the service managers, interventions in maintained schools, using the LA’s statutory powers under the School Standards and Framework Act, 1998 and the Education and Inspections Act, 2016.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To contribute to professional reports to a wide variety of external and internal audiences and contribute to BFFC bids for financial resources relating to school standards.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To lead on strategic projects as directed by Service Managers</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Provide visible and effective educational leadership to schools.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Advise the service managers on the development, implementation, and continual review of school curriculums, policies, and strategies for raising standards, achievement, and expectations.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Ensure that the needs and priorities of children and young people are at the centre of school effectiveness service strategic planning and service delivery.</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">About you</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Previous management experience and knowledge of the Education Framework for schools is required. This is a highly rewarding role where you’ll have the opportunity and autonomy to really make a difference.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"> </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Experience/skills required:</strong></p>\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Recent experience of headship</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Knowledge of the Education Inspection Framework for Schools</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Up to date knowledge and understanding of recent educational research.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Successful track record of achievement as a manager in a large, complex, multi-disciplinary organisation.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A proven track record in the initiation and management of effective change.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A thorough understanding of the use of strategies and data to improve pupil achievement and progress, and to improve achievement for under performing groups.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">An in-depth knowledge of schools, teaching, learning, curriculum, leadership, management, and governance.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Proven experience of providing excellent leadership to schools, building, and maintaining strong, productive relationships.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant national and regional policies.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Understanding of and commitment to valuing diversity, including knowledge of how to reduce inequalities in educational achievement.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Successful record of leading and managing staff, within a performance management framework to achieve outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"> </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">For more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"> </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Our offer</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. 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A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Asking for Adjustments</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. 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You should have excellent assessment and analytical skills, with experience in completing Form F, Special Guardianship, and Connected Person Assessments.</p>\n<p>You will possess a strong understanding of relevant child care legislation, along with excellent report writing and oral communication skills. Additionally, you will be adept at working within court and Fostering Panel timescales.</p>\n<p>The children and young people we support have told us they want social workers who are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friendly, fun, and energetic</li>\n<li>Respectful listeners who take action and meet deadlines</li>\n<li>Committed to keeping promises and being accessible and on time</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>What is it like working in our team…</h3>\n<p>We know that social work, whilst rewarding, is not always easy. To support high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our passionate Principal Social Worker.  We have resilience groups, well-being days and events, group supervision as well as peer support.  Each team has dedicated admin support.</p>\n<p>The Family Placement Team is a small but very supportive team. The work we do can be challenging and we understand the importance of peer support and advice.</p>\n<p>We work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children.</p>\n<p>Our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with, excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it.</p>\n<p>Our workforce tells us:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a supportive and approachable leadership and management team.</li>\n<li>All teams offer each other good peer support; there is a strong focus on shared problem solving.</li>\n<li>They feel appreciated and their development is prioritised.</li>\n<li>Supervision is of high quality, reflective and routinely provided.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>To recruit, train and assess new and substitute Foster Carers and Special Guardian applicants, for children and young people.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>To work within the context of relevant legislation and deliver services according to the department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.</p>\n</li>\n<li>To display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 18th December 2024.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. </p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<p>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. </p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Sam Howard, Team Manager, Family Placement Team:<em> </em>01344 351658</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.</strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p><strong>No agencies please. </strong></p>","shortDescription":"<p>Experienced social worker sought for 10-month maternity cover/secondment in Family Placement Team. 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We have an exciting new opportunity available for a Participation Team Manager to work within Children’s Services here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.</p>\n<p>This is a new role and as the Participation Team Manager, you will play an integral role in leading a small team including a Participation Officer and SENDIASS manager. The Participation Team will sit in the Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Service and will work with the Social Care teams across Children’s Services, as well as the Commissioning Service and the Education and SEND Service, to maximise the impact of child and family voice and effectively hold decision-makers to account.</p>\n<p>The Team will be responsible for organising and developing a range of children and family participation group and co-production activities to ensure their voices are heard. </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:</p>\n<p>⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays</p>\n<p>⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme</p>\n<p>⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline</p>\n<p>⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts</p>\n<p>⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)</p>\n<p>⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes</p>\n<p>⭐ And much more! </p>\n<p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maximise young people’s participation in the design and development of services delivered to them and ensure they are involved in the decision making about these services.</li>\n<li>Ensure that youth voice is at the centre of the quality assurance framework for families and children’s services with the aim of strong engagement.</li>\n<li>Maintaining the participation of young people in the youth groups such as the children in care council; empowering children and young people to have their say and make a difference.</li>\n<li>Lead on the development of the council’s Participation Strategy, drawing on previous experience and examples of best practice.</li>\n<li>Take a playful, fun, yet serious, and solution-focused approach that unlocks the inner potential of young people, families and the professionals that work with them, leading to innovation and progressive change and the creation of effective family and youth-led services.</li>\n<li>Responsibility for setting and leading a clear project plan which identifies participation activities, setting appropriate milestones.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Candidate requirements: </strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a skilled, creative, and inspiring individual who is passionate about children’s and family rights, to lead and drive an effective and impactful participation strategy with children including those with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, so their voice is at the heart of service design, delivery and quality assurance.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educated to Degree Level related to children and young people e.g., social work, teaching, youth & community work, or nursing.</li>\n<li>Broad range of experience working with or within children’s social care including multi-agency safeguarding and work with children in care</li>\n<li>Proven ability to communicate and establish good relationships with young people and families; including those who have special needs or a disability</li>\n<li>Strong desire and ability to help lead and drive forward youth voice and family-led initiatives.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Our Area</strong></p>\n<p>Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.</p>\n<p>We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.</p>\n<p>If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.</p>\n<p>Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact <strong>Sara James – </strong><strong>Head of Service, Quality Assurance and Safeguarding via email </strong><a href=\"mailto:sara.james@wokingham.gov.uk\">sara.james@wokingham.gov.uk.</a><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing: 14<sup>th</sup> December 2024, 11pm</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: 19th December 2024</strong></p>\n<p><em>If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. </em></p>\n<p><em>Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.</em></p>\n<p><em>Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.</em><strong><em>     </em></strong></p>\n<p><em>Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. 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